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Desperate English Housewife in Washington, chapter 149

Posted on June 17, 2013 by ukdesperatehousewifeusa

The Derecho Derecho came and went. He was a stormy kind of tornado, which I pronounced as “DEREKO’ (my thoughts were that it was like a male version of Irene and all those female storms….). But it is not pronounced … Continue reading →

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Desperate English Housewife in Washington, chapter 98

Posted on April 6, 2013 by ukdesperatehousewifeusa

Baltimore Breakfast So, I told you I was going to Baltimore this very morning for breakfast. I did, and it was a truly enriching experience. Not just the breakfast, you understand (FYI, I had an egg, cheese and bean sprout … Continue reading →

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Desperate English Housewife in Washington, chapter 87

Posted on March 6, 2013 by ukdesperatehousewifeusa

Text driving vs drink driving There is a debate raging across Maryland, and particularly in Howard County, about drink driving at the moment. And it’s an interesting one. In the UK, drink driving is morally unacceptable. You just don’t do … Continue reading →

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Desperate English Housewife in Washington, chapter 84

Posted on February 24, 2013 by ukdesperatehousewifeusa

Sparkles and Spurs: An evening in the stacks I write this now, feeling a little jaded, and it’s all because of margheritas. They are really rather nice, aren’t they?! So what on earth was this Sparkles and Spurs event? Well, … Continue reading →

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Desperate English Housewife in Washington, chapter 65

Posted on December 2, 2012 by ukdesperatehousewifeusa

New York, New York And so, I am no longer a New York virgin, and I confess there was much pleasure to be had in allowing that virginity to be taken. I love New York, it’s my kind of place. … Continue reading →